Social Wellness for the Modern World
Engage your community & spark radical belonging at your next live event.
We help you create gatherings where communities connect, cultures strengthen, and genuine human connection deepens.
The Uplift Center is Eli Walker's social wellness school—where the principles of belonging aren't just taught, they're experienced. From conference stages to brand activations, corporate retreats to entrepreneur meetups, we design and facilitate transformative trainings, playful (yet practical) workshops, and wellness experiences that turn your events into catalysts for lasting connection.
Why Choose The Uplift Center
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Why Choose The Uplift Center /
Your attendees want engaging experiences that create genuine impact—not just another generic networking activity. You need facilitators who understand diverse event environments while delivering authentic connection that extends far beyond the gathering itself.
At The Uplift Center, social wellness isn't theory—it's practice and pedagogy combined, transforming gatherings through:
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That teach the science of belonging and community-building.
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That breaks down barriers naturally.
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Experiences that energize, not drain.
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Rooted in social psychology.
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With your existing event programming.
Meet Eli
From Speaker Stage to Practice Space
Hi! I’m Eli Walker. You know me as the thought leader and solo-performance artist who speaks about social wellness and the structure of belonging at events worldwide.
I’ve always had a knack for two things: 1) breaking the rules and 2) making people feel like they belong.
After founding and scaling the internationally acclaimed social wellness brand Drunk Yoga®, I discovered that the key to creating memorable off-sites and live experiences is to harness the power of play. Enter: The Uplift Center (Drunk Yoga® 2.0, if you will)—my social wellness school where those insights come alive. This is where belonging is practiced and experienced, and community engagement follows.
From facilitating workshops in boardrooms at Barclays to immersive yoga pop-ups for Porsche, my mission is to empower leaders and communities to create connection in any environment through human-centered events.
“A fitting response to these times.”
- Refinery29
Live Experiences
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Live Experiences /
Team Retreats
Inspire lasting connection at company off-sites in Upstate, New York & beyond.
Wellness Activations
Bring your people together with interactive wellness activities at your live event.
Workshops & Trainings
Learn belonging-building tools to enhance engagement through play.
Street Cred.
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Street Cred. /
“Eli’s ability to infuse each moment with energy and engagement ensured that every attendee felt valued and involved. I wholeheartedly recommend Eli and her team to anyone looking to elevate their event experience to new heights.”
- Jake Pereira, Experience Manager, Porsche
“Eli was a pleasure to work with--professional, kind, and creative in terms of customizing virtual sessions to suit our unique needs as an international team across multiple time zones.”
- Ahmed Sawan, Business Operations Manager, Intel
Services Overview
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Services Overview /
Belonging is facilitated, not found. Here’s how (and where) we help you do it:
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Immersive experiences in the Hudson Valley, NY and beyond, designed to deepen connections through curated, playful wellness activities, strategic workshop sessions, and meaningful dialogue facilitation.
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Custom-designed experiences that teach belonging principles while energizing your agenda and building lasting community cohesion. Sessions combine belonging theory with practical application—using Eli's signature P.L.A.Y.™ methodology to teach the science of connection while creating lasting shifts in how groups collaborate and connect.
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Wellness-centered experiences that organically showcase your values while creating genuine moments of engagement and connection for employees, customers, or community members.
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Transform networking sessions and breakout activities into meaningful connection opportunities through expertly designed icebreakers, interactive wellness moments, and community-building experiences.
Social Wellness Activations
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Social Wellness Activations /
Play is the gateway to connection & belonging.
Work with Eli to curate playful yoga experiences, wellness programs & icebreaker sessions to build belonging & cultivate lasting engagement.
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Bespoke interactive yoga activities that make wellness, networking and team-building a one-stop solution.
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Conventional yoga experiences to recharge and reignite a passion for engaging in the world around you.
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Get uplifted sans the yoga with Eli's playfully curated icebreaker sessions.
Team-Building
Build belonging magic for your team.
Brand Awareness
Create organic brand awareness.
Conferences
Make networking fun.
Retreats
Elevate employee appreciation.
Corporate Retreats & Off-sites
Upstate, New York & Beyond
Bring your team together with memorable off-site activities, designed to spark connection, foster belonging, and energize your people through interactive workshops, playful wellness experiences, and creative storytelling.
Community engagement is what happens when belonging is felt.
Methodology
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Methodology /
The Science of Belonging
Through Play
Every Uplift Center experience is built on the foundation that community engagement happens when belonging is both understood and felt. We don't just facilitate activities—we teach the principles while architecting moments of genuine human connection using:
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Carefully designed-yet-spontaneous moments that feel natural while creating intentional outcomes
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Mind-body activities (like our signature social yoga experiences) that break through intellectual barriers
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Games and activities that work for every personality type and physical ability
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Seamless weaving of your organization's values and objectives into every interaction
Ready to transform your next event?
Whether you're planning a corporate retreat, industry conference, brand activation, or community gathering, let's explore how The Uplift Center can transform your event into both a learning experience and immersive journey that creates lasting connection and genuine culture change.